5 small fires at UNCW investigated

Published: Friday, May 10, 2013 at 6:20 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, May 10, 2013 at 6:20 p.m.

WILMINGTON | Police at the University of North Carolina Wilmington are investigating five small fires that were found on campus early Friday morning, according to an email sent to students, faculty and staff.

The message from UNCW Police Chief David Donaldson says campus police and the Wilmington Fire Department responded about 1:30 a.m. to a path in the woods off MacMillan Avenue, where the five fires were burning within 100 yards of one another.

The fires were extinguished and no structures were in danger at any time, Donaldson said.

"The cause of these fires is unknown at this time," he added. "The Wilmington Fire Department and N.C. State Bureau of Investigation have been consulted. Additional information will be released when available."

The chief told students, faculty and staff that suspicious activity can be reported to campus police at (910) 962-2222 or, in case of emergencies, 911. Anonymous reports can be submitted online via www.uncw.edu/police, or by phone at (910) 962-TIPS.

<p>WILMINGTON | Police at the University of North Carolina Wilmington are investigating five small fires that were found on campus early Friday morning, according to an email sent to students, faculty and staff.</p><p>The message from <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic71"><b>UNCW</b></a> Police Chief David Donaldson says campus police and the Wilmington Fire Department responded about 1:30 a.m. to a path in the woods off MacMillan Avenue, where the five fires were burning within 100 yards of one another.</p><p>The fires were extinguished and no structures were in danger at any time, Donaldson said.</p><p>"The cause of these fires is unknown at this time," he added. "The Wilmington Fire Department and N.C. State Bureau of Investigation have been consulted. Additional information will be released when available."</p><p>The chief told students, faculty and staff that suspicious activity can be reported to campus police at (910) 962-2222 or, in case of emergencies, 911. Anonymous reports can be submitted online via www.uncw.edu/police, or by phone at (910) 962-TIPS.</p><p><i></p><p>– <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic9904"><b>Brian Freskos</b></a></i></p>